A touch screen is a visual display that can detect the presence and the exact location of a touch within the device's screen, although the name refers to human touch, there are other implements you can use to touch the screen with to input data, one of the most common is a stylus that the screen can detect. They are common in games consoles, all-in-one computers, tablets and smart phones. A touch screen allows you to interact directly with what is on the screen rather than by using a peripheral device like a mouse or a keyboard.
The device captures input data in place of a mouse, and is a manual device, as it relies on human input before it can execute anything on the computers display.
Scenario
Describe use
In a school
A large touch screen (such as an interactive whiteboard) can be used for class discussions and getting pupils more involed in the lesson
In a business office
Touch screens require more hadn movement than mice or keyboards so computer businesses need not worry and there imployees suffering RSI from working
In health care
If each employee had shared 1 main computer but used seperate styluses it may help stop the spread of infections, as they would not all touch the same screen when dealing with different patients.
In travel industry
Customers could use self-service computers with touch screens to inquire about prices or book/buy tickets when they use it.
Liam Boyland
A touch screen is a type of input device that works buy using your finger to navigate things on the screen, touch screens are best used in public places because it means that there is no use for keyboards or mouses that could be broken or stollen. Touch screens are also very popular on portable devices like smart phones and tablets because it mean that there is more room on the screen for games and web pages ect. there are many types of touch screen such as resistive which is where you have to push on the screen to make a selection, a capacitive touch screen is where the electrical conduction of your finger is how you can register a touch.
Scenario
Describe use
In a school
Computers could be replaced with touch screen devices, meaning they will be harder to break and last longer and the children might perfer and be more engaded in the learning because they are using touch screens
In a business office
In a office it could be used for things like clocking in and out, also for checking the amount of stock in the office.
In health care
Using touch screens in hospitals would mean that less germs would be passed around because there is less things for the patients or doctors to touch, also clearing it would be easier because there would be just one screen.
In travel industry
Booking holidays would be a lot faster because people would be able book or check in for there holidays without having someone from the airline do it.
Touch Screens
Michael McAndrew
A touch screen is a visual display that can detect the presence and the exact location of a touch within the device's screen, although the name refers to human touch, there are other implements you can use to touch the screen with to input data, one of the most common is a stylus that the screen can detect. They are common in games consoles, all-in-one computers, tablets and smart phones. A touch screen allows you to interact directly with what is on the screen rather than by using a peripheral device like a mouse or a keyboard.
The device captures input data in place of a mouse, and is a manual device, as it relies on human input before it can execute anything on the computers display.
Liam Boyland
A touch screen is a type of input device that works buy using your finger to navigate things on the screen, touch screens are best used in public places because it means that there is no use for keyboards or mouses that could be broken or stollen. Touch screens are also very popular on portable devices like smart phones and tablets because it mean that there is more room on the screen for games and web pages ect. there are many types of touch screen such as resistive which is where you have to push on the screen to make a selection, a capacitive touch screen is where the electrical conduction of your finger is how you can register a touch.